Does God have fun…or is He only concerned with weighty matters? It was the trip of a lifetime. For her 60th birthday, Cookie's husband took her to a resort on a tropical isle, complete with over-the-water cottages. They lounged, laughed, ate, and snorkeled in the...
The term “servant of the Lord” should not be merely a title of those in ministry. It is not a title that can prevent others from criticizing you or disagreeing with you. It’s not a title to be used to manipulate, coerce, or shame people into respecting and obeying...
Words are powerful, and how we speak can change our lives and those around us. There’s a reason why we call it "spelling"—because words can cast SPELLS. We might as well cast the following good spells when speaking: LIFE: "Death and life are in the power of the...
Many people say religion is something you believe. Jesus says it's something you live. In a small Bible college, a class on helping those in need explored the story Jesus told of the Good Samaritan. Samaritans were people of mixed race and part Jewish ancestry. The...
Life is not without its burdens. At 27, Margaret is already feeling the effects of carrying hers. Every other day Margaret, a mother of four, makes a 10-hour trek to collect water for her family, carrying a jerrycan on her back that weighs 44 pounds when filled....
Everywhere I go, I interact with a lot of people who do not rest. This is especially true of pastors, church leaders, and workers. This principle comes from one of the Ten Commandments, but it is one of the most ignored. We are horrified by adultery, murder, lying,...
Stress has become ubiquitous, and if not managed well, it will affect our physical and mental well-being. However, recent studies published in Complementary Therapies in Medicine and Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine shed light on a simple yet effective...
It's a waste of time but do we ever spend a lot of time doing it. A poet once admitted, "I worried a lot." "Will the garden grow, will the rivers flow in the right direction, will the earth turn as it was taught, and if not how shall I correct it?” The poem gives us a...
Why did Jesus come into the world? He declares in John 10:10, “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” He also tells us, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of...
There are many legitimate desires, such as desires for food, rest, companionship, marriage, a good home, health, strength, and friendship. Even success in life is a legitimate desire. Yet, at times, even these legitimate desires seem to go unfulfilled. David wrote in...